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Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin discusses Ukraine war, bilateral defence relat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary and Pentagon Chief Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday (Local time) held talks with the Minister of National Defense of China, General Wei Fenghe and discussed bilateral defence relations, regional security issues and the ongoing war in Ukra
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US will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish no-fly zone
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish a no-fly zone over the country, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin told the CNN broadcaster.
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US ready to support Ukraine, help Kiev with defense, Pentagon chief says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Washington is concerned about the situation in Ukraine and is ready to support Kiev.
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Pentagon chief says US ready to support Taiwan in face of China's military
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but Washington is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
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Pentagon Chief orders new inquiry into deadly 2019 US airstrike in Syria
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin ordered a new investigation into a deadly US airstrike that killed dozens of women and children in Syria in 2019, The New York Times reported on Monday citing a defence official.
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Pentagon chief may have 'overplayed' role in promoting Ukraine NATO bid
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin may have gone too far in publicly voicing strong support for Ukraine joining NATO during a visit to Kiev, analysts told Sputnik.
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Pentagon chief speaks with Qatari Emir after US exit from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 1 (ANI): Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the US troops from the country after 20-year military presence.
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Issue of 'human rights' figures in Jaishankar-Llyod Austin talks
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): In an hour-long meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, apart from geostrategic affairs, the issue of Human Rights also figured.
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Jaishankar meets US Defence Secy, discusses global strategic situation
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and had a wide-ranging conversation on the global strategic situation.
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US Senate confirms retired general Austin as Pentagon chief
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): United States Senate on Friday confirmed retired General Lloyd Austin as the new secretary of defence.
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US wants to deter against China's 'coercive behaviour' in SCS: Pentagon ch
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Accusing China of bullying smaller countries, US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Tuesday vowed to deter against China's "coercive behaviour" in the South China Sea.
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Pentagon chief Esper's trip to Central and South Asia postponed over COVID
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Mar 11 (ANI): The Pentagon on Tuesday announced that US Defence Secretary Mark Esper's trip to Central and South Asia has been postponed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
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